Temple of Malmourral

The Temple of Malmourral,^[2] also called the Zardossa Stix Pyramid,^[3] was an ancient^[4] pyramid-like temple located on the moon Zardossa Stix which served as a base for the Frangawl Cult,^[1] a religious organization from Bardotta who worshipped the demon of war, Malmourral.^[5] The pyramid was located in the deserts of the moon, accessible by rail speeder to Zardossa Stix Port, a major city located on the moon. The temple was protected by stone guardians which took the form of stone columns at the entrance, and were activated by touch.^[1]

In 19 BBY,^[6] the Queen of Bardotta, Julia, was brought to the temple in order to be sacrificed in a ceremony which would transfer her Living Force into the Bardottan Sphere with the use of a device which could harness the power of a star. The ceremony was attended by the Great Mother, who had been directing the cult, but was foiled by the arrival of Jedi Master Mace Windu and Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks.^[1]

In the ensuing skirmish between the Frangawl Cult and the two Galactic Republic representatives, much of the temple was destroyed when the living sphere was broken and unleashed a shockwave. The Great Mother, in actuality Mother Talzin, disappeared in failure and Queen Julia was returned to Bardotta.^[1]

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II" (First appearance)

Sources

• "The Disappeared, Part II" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Zardossa Stix Pyramid)
• Nexus of Power
• Jar Jar Binks in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Temple of Malmourral)

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